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Board holds public hearing on vacancies and recruitment; county reports higher vacancy rates in select health roles
Summary
Merced County held an AB 2561 public hearing Aug. 26 and reported an overall six‑month vacancy rate near 14%, with higher shortages in some public‑health classifications and targeted recruitment steps under way.
Merced County held the required public hearing under Assembly Bill 2561 (Gov. Code §3502.3) on Aug. 26 to discuss current job vacancies, recruitment and retention strategies.
Deputy CEO Summer Moniz presented six‑month data covering Oct. 2024 through March 2025. The overall county vacancy rate during that window fluctuated between 13.9% and 14.6%; the county’s five‑year vacancy range has been roughly 9% to 17.3%. Moniz said those rates are “within the statewide average for California counties,” and she noted the county added 25 full‑time positions in the reporting…
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